Mother Games has secured $5 million in pre-seed funding.

Investors such as BoxGroup, Shine, and Lerer Hippeau Ventures contributed to this round, with the capital going toward the development of the company’s first game, Le Zoo, along with future projects.

According to newly launched company, it aims to create “experiences designed to awaken players to their own mental programming and expand their inner worlds through play.”

Co-founded by Kelsey Falter and Raissa Chagas in August 2023, the team includes talent from major studios like Rockstar and Ubisoft.

Mother Games’ CEO, Kelsey Falter, said: “With the launch of Mother and the announcement of Le Zoo, we’re giving people a key to unlock the cages of the mind through the power of play. Life is a game, but too often we find ourselves playing by rules we never consciously chose. We built Le Zoo to help players remember who they really are – with less ‘doing the work’ and more fun.”

Chagas continued: “Le Zoo is more than just a game – it’s a mirror that reflects our reality back to us in new and surprising ways. By blurring the line between game and life, we create opportunities for players to see their world with fresh eyes.”